MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center
About
The MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center is a multidisciplinary laboratory on the MIT campus devoted to plasma physics and fusion energy. Its researchers and students study fusion, plasma applications, superconducting magnet technology and magnetic resonance spectroscopy, with the belief that fusion power is within reach and can help build a more sustainable future. It is recognized as the leading university lab for the science and engineering of both magnetic and inertial confinement fusion.
About 230 people take part in PSFC research, including faculty, research scientists, engineers, graduate and undergraduate students, visiting scientists and support staff. The center spans seven buildings with more than 150,000 square feet of lab space and infrastructure, including energy storage, power conversion, RF sources, NMR magnets and accelerators. It works with seven academic departments, from Physics and Nuclear Science and Engineering to Aeronautics and Astronautics, and runs public events that explain plasma and fusion science.
What to Know
- Monthly public tours are offered for visitors aged 16 and older.
- Tour space is capped at 40 people, and advance registration is required.
- Graduate students can do their research at the PSFC after admission to an affiliated department.
- The center recently launched a Data Science Division focused on artificial intelligence.
- A newsletter shares research news and event announcements.
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